Process Engineer, Experienced

Eastman • Fieldale, VA

11d • Onsite

About The Position

Eastman is a global specialty materials company founded in 1920, producing a wide range of products used daily. With a purpose to enhance quality of life, Eastman collaborates with customers on innovative solutions while prioritizing safety and sustainability. The company's growth is driven by its technology platforms, customer engagement, and application development, focusing on attractive markets like transportation, building and construction, and consumables. Eastman is a globally inclusive company with approximately 13,000 employees worldwide, serving customers in over 100 countries. Headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee, USA, the company reported $8.8 billion in revenue in 2025. Eastman Performance Films, LLC is seeking an experienced Process Engineer for its facility located at 4210 The Great Road, Fieldale, VA 24089.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering, or a closely related Engineering field and four (4) years of experience as a Shift Incharge Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Process Engineer, Industrial Engineer, Production Engineer or related operations technical support engineering occupation.
• Four (4) years of post-bachelor’s experience in Wet coating applications, convection drying, lamination or Roll to Roll Web Technology.
• Four (4) years of post-bachelor’s experience in a methodical approach to problem-solving and ability to independently recognize and implement solutions to improvement opportunities.
• Four (4) years of post-bachelor’s experience utilizing statistical methods.
• Four (4) years of post-bachelor’s experience executing new machine startups from initial design review, developing trial plans and full-scale commercialization including training of workforce.
• Four (4) years of post-bachelor’s experience executing new product development projects, commercialization of new products and driving yield and overall equipment effectiveness improvement projects.
• Master of Science degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering, or a closely related Engineering field and two (2) years of experience as a Shift Incharge Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Process Engineer, Industrial Engineer, Production Engineer or related operations technical support engineering occupation.
• Two (2) years of post-bachelor’s experience in Wet coating applications, convection drying, lamination or Roll to Roll Web Technology.
• Two (2) years of post-bachelor’s experience in a methodical approach to problem-solving and ability to independently recognize and implement solutions to improvement opportunities.
• Two (2) years of post-bachelor’s experience utilizing statistical methods.
• Two (2) years of post-bachelor’s experience executing new machine startups from initial design review, developing trial plans and full-scale commercialization including training of workforce.
• Two (2) years of post-bachelor’s experience executing new product development projects, commercialization of new products and driving yield and overall equipment effectiveness improvement projects.
• Any suitable combination of education, training or experience will be accepted.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day support and troubleshooting of films manufacturing processes.
• Interact with and seek feedback from operators on the manufacturing floor on a frequent basis.
• Serve as a process engineering resource to identify and aid in execution of capital projects.
• Lead projects to implement changes to process and equipment to improve safety, quality and productivity using Lean, 6-Sigma, and other continuous improvement tools (including statistical analysis).
• Facilitate root cause analysis of process upsets, equipment failures, and customer complaints to identify and implement corrective actions to prevent reoccurrence.
• Maintain operational documentation of manufacturing process, asset capabilities, and capacities.
• Ensure product quality specifications are appropriately established and customer fitness for use expectations are met.
• Collaborate with new product development, product management, R&D, and customers to create and implement new materials/processes into large-scale manufacturing.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level